Little Star

A Chinese immigrant girl struggles to preserve her identity and virginity as the pressure to assimilates mounts at her new high school.

Written and Directed By: Shinyoung Kim

Produced By: Saeedah Zahrah

Director of Photography: Zach Ruddell

Crew

Writer and Director

Director of Photography

Shinyoung Kim is a Cinema Directing MFA and a Graduate Merit Award recipient at Columbia College Chicago. She received her B.A. from Louisiana State University double-majoring in Communication Studies and Film & Media Arts.Born in Seoul, South Korea, her family immigrated to the United States when she was 15. After realizing her calling to be a storyteller, she began to explore life with her father’s old video camera. Shinyoung is currently in post-production of her latest film Little Star and her thesis film WildFlower.

Zach Ruddell grew up just north of San Francisco, California.After high school, he spent two years at the San Francisco Art Institute honing his skills in film and photography. As a junior Zach transferred to Columbia College Chicago and received BA in cinematography. Upon graduating, Zachary gained employment at a local production company. As an ambitious filmmaker, he continually strives to compose striking visuals in all his films and personal works.

Cast

Cheer Zhao

Audrey Chen

Alec Norris

Credits

Written and Directed By: Shinyoung Kim

Produced By: Saeedah Zahrah

Director of Photography: Zach Ruddell

Editor: Grace Pritula

Composer: Hsinyu Lin

CAST

Minji Cheer Zhao

Jina Ran Yan

Micheal Alec Norris

Kevin Christopher Mcclellan

Jasmine Mallory Maedke

Young Minji Audrey Chen

Minji's Dad Norman Yap

Student Adele Franck

CREW

Production Design Judy Nguyen

1st AD William Tang

Script Supervisor Ashley Taylor

Production Manager WeiTing Chang

Set Photograhpher Matthew Lumas

1st AC Danny Kutnick

2nd AC Hayden Klemes

Gaffer Sean Bayard

Key Grip Austin Swain

Grip Ryan Zeller

Grip Esteban Rivas

Sound Mixer Justin Anderson

Art Director Robin King

Make Up/Wardrobe Alessa Castillo

VFX Raul Boza

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